Friday, November 9, 2012

H.B. B! & Right?

This entry was originally written and posted in Life with Lynnie (LwL) on blog.com, rather than here on blogspot.com, due to the problems I had posting any entry, here. Now that blogger has this site working properly again, I thought I would copy and repost here, to save you from having to back and forth between sites.

H.B. B! & Right?
Before I begin today’s Life with Lynnie (LwL) entry, I’d like to wish my daughter B, a very Happy Birthday!

Due to my health issues, I didn’t bake a birthday cake for B. As I promised my other family members, whose birthdays are mostly during the fall months, I will bake and celebrate, once I am able to do so.

I’ve been writing about USA politics, lately. So, I thought I should address our own political situation, here in my province of Ontario.

Like other countries, we in Canada have various levels of government. Federal, for all of Canada, and provincial for each province.

For the last few months, fellow Realtors that I know in the Toronto area (the capital city of Ontario), have told me that the real estate market there had been slowing down.

In my opinion, I believe McGuinty realized that the province is on the verge of a severe economic downturn; so, to save his reputation, he vacated his position, before any collapse happened.

In response to friend’s comments, I sarcastically replied that I welcomed them to the club.

It’s pretty sad when housing priced unbelievably low, don’t sell well. Recently, I had a house listed at $54,900, for a 4 bedroom, renovated home, with garage, newer kitchen and bath, newer floorings, and a neutral decor. It didn’t sell.

lol In many cities, property like this would have been snapped up in a heartbeat. But, our economy here has been bad, due to plant closures, for far too long.

And, McGuinty did nothing about it.

For me, the worst part isn’t that he stepped down. His lack of care, concern or leadership for our province was obvious.

When he stepped down, our government shut down.

No parliament is operating. No one is running our province!

Is this love? For people? For our province?

God told us in 2 Thessalonians 3:10, “For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.”

Are our members of provincial parliament (MPP) eating? Of course!

They are not working, for our provincial parliament is shut. Yet, they are all being paid!

Forgive me, but I do not feel this is right.

After all, people like me, work and work, and work. Sometimes, at great expense to ourselves. And, the result isn’t always positive. If no sale happens, we do not get paid.